Penalty for certain Acts or omissions by holders of licence
Section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 deals with penalty for certain Acts or omissions by holders of licence. Whoever, being the holder of a licence or permit granted under this Act or being in the employ of such holder and acting on his behalf,- (a) fails to produce such licence or permit on demand by any Excise Officer or any other officer empowered to make such demand;
Whoever, being the holder of a licence or permit granted under this Act or being in the employ of such holder and acting on his behalf,- (a) fails to produce such licence or permit on demand by any Excise Officer or any other officer empowered to make such demand; or (b) wilfully does or omits to do anything in breach of any of the conditions of his licence or permit not otherwise provided for in this Act; or (c) wilfully contravenes any rule made under section 22 of this Act; or (d) permits drunkenness, disorderly conduct, riot or gambling in any place in which any liquor is sold or manufactured; or (e) permits persons of notoriously bad character to meet or remain in any such place, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished for each such offence with fine which may extend to 115[ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment which may extend to six months] or with both.
Section 31, The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act is headed "Penalty for certain Acts or omissions by holders of licence". Whoever, being the holder of a licence or permit granted under this Act or being in the employ of such holder and acting on his behalf,- (a) fails to produce such licence or permit on demand by any Excise Officer or any other officer empowered to make such demand;
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Excise Duty Act 31, section 31 Goa Excise Duty Act, section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 31 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 22 (Power of Government to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Goa Excise Duty Act enacted?
Goa Excise Duty Act was enacted in 1964 as Act 5 of 1964. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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